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Michael Young

Chief Technology Officer, Reuters

Michael Young is chief technology officer for Reuters. As CTO of Reuters, Young oversees overarching technology strategy, including technology development, architecture, platforms, testing and operational resiliency. He was previously the head of digital experience platform for Thomson Reuters, where he was responsible for all technology and development, including digital properties, e-commerce sites and self-service technologies. Before that, he was head of risk development, focused on the Risk product portfolio and overseeing projects to embed AI-powered capabilities in their flagship product World-Check One. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters in 2017, Young served as CTO at two companies, Paycase and Architelos; was financial technology industry advisor for MaRS Discovery District; vice president of product development at Afilias; and founded the technology group at GMP Securities.